- SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (67 vs. 36).
- SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (13 vs. 0).
- SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (7 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (67 vs. 36).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (11 vs. 8).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (13 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1 metric was reported by LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Comparable data for SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
174:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$13,713.31
LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$13,713.31
Local revenue share
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
31.5%
LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
31.5%
State revenue share
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
38.9%
LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
38.9%
Federal revenue share
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
29.6%
LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
29.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
33.1%
LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
33.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Hinds County
$49,966
Hinds County
$49,966
Poverty rate
Hinds County
21.6%
Hinds County
21.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hinds County
31.1%
Hinds County
31.1%
Unemployment rate
Hinds County
3.2%
Hinds County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.